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On the recordApril 9, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, again, I thank Ranking Member Scott for his good work on this, as well as the staff on his side who have worked so diligently on this as well as the Members on the other side of the aisle. Fighting on behalf of American workers has been one of the great privileges of my time leading the Committee on Education and the Workforce. In fact, it has been one of the great privileges of my entire career. Mr. Speaker, I thank each staff member who has undertaken this duty with me over the years and especially on this bill. There is an unsung army behind me that equals every bit of my passion for the American worker. Together, we hammered out the details of this bill the old-fashioned way. This is a product of negotiation and compromise, and it is a welcomed sight. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record letters of support from many organizations, including the Business Roundtable, Americans for Prosperity, and Associated Builders and Contractors. Americans for Prosperity, April 8, 2024. Dear Member of Congress: On behalf of more than 3 million Americans for Prosperity activists across all 50 states, I write in support of H.R. 6655, the Stronger Workforce for America Act. This bipartisan legislation represents a significant step forward in reforming our Nation's workforce development system.…
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